
BLACK

Desirée Ruhstrat
OAK

Aurélien Fort Pederzoli
ENSEMBLE

Praised for its
“insightful, committed and masterful performances”
(Classics Today 10/10)
“fierce eloquence”
(London Times)
“flamboyant vitality”
(Chicago Tribune)
“simply superb performances”
(The WholeNote)
David Cunliffe
ABOUT
Praised for its “insightful, committed and masterful performances” (Classics Today 10/10) and “fierce eloquence” (London Times), The Black Oak Ensemble has established itself as one of the most innovative and exciting chamber ensembles on the international stage. The trio's first CD release, “Avant l’orage,” a double album of French string trios, reached #1 in the Billboard Classical Charts and was featured as Album of the week on Symphony Hall Sirius XM and was nominated for a 2023 ICMA International Chamber Music Award.
Black Oak’s debut album, "Silenced Voices" (Cedille Records), is dedicated to Jewish composers, most of whom lost their lives during the Holocaust. It has been featured in Gramophone and Strings magazines and on BBC Radio 3, The Violin Channel and Sirius XM.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- Chicago Chamber Music Society GalaSat, Apr 26Chicago
- Ravinia: "Dance of the Night Sky"Sun, May 04Highland Park